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Star NRL duo defect in major blow for Melbourne

Melbourne will lose Nick Meaney and Tyran Wishart at the end of the 2026 NRL season with the key pair expected to announce they are joining the Perth Bears.

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Storm lock down NRL superstar after torrid off-season

Melbourne have extended the contract of skipper Harry Grant until the end of the 2028 NRL season after losing four key players in the off-season.

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Storm's Katoa 'struggling to process' brain injury

Melbourne chief executive Justin Rodski has addressed Eli Katoa's uncertain NRL future.

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Storm star ruled out of 2026 season following surgery

Melbourne's Eliesa Katoa won't play in 2026, with the Storm announcing the Tongan star has been ruled out after brain surgery following multiple head knocks.

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Eli Katoa ruled out of entire 2026 NRL season after head impacts and brain surgery

Melbourne Storm backrower continues recovery at home while the club refuses to put a timeframe on his return to playing after injuries

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Storm to push Bellamy for early call on coaching future

Storm boss Justin Rodski says the club wants an early decision from coach Craig Bellamy about whether he will be at the helm for a 25th NRL season.

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Eli Katoa’s playing future uncertain as recovery from head impacts, seizures and brain surgery continues

Storm star faces weeks in hospital but condition stabilised while the NRL is investigating why Katoa played after warmup head injury

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Storm star faces long recovery after brain bleed

NRL star Eliesa Katoa faces more time in hospital when he returns to Melbourne as he recovers from a brain bleed after playing for Tonga.

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Storm want judiciary overhaul as Crichton cops fine

While Bulldogs star Stephen Crichton has been charged three days post-game, Melbourne want clubs to be able to challenge gradings without risking matches.

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Melbourne Storm look to celebrate bronzed Bellamy

Craig Bellamy, who had feared his Melbourne career could have been over after 10 games, is set to bring up 600 matches as Storm coach.

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Storm sell out AAMI in record time with AFL Gathering

With no AFL in Victoria this weekend, the Melbourne Storm have produced a historically quick sell-out for their NRL clash with the New Zealand Warriors.

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Papenhuyzen sticks with Storm through 2026 season

Admitting Melbourne's initial offer was an ego blow, fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen is comfortable about his Storm future after signing a contract extension.

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Papenhuyzen poised to sign again for Melbourne Storm

Ryan Papenhuyzen is poised to recommit to Melbourne, likely adding another year to his current Storm contract.

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Asofa-Solomona adamant he will see out Storm deal

Melbourne prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona says he has cleared the air with the NRL club's bosses and intends to see out his lucrative deal at the Storm.

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Fiji could follow USA in hosting NRL match in 2025

Melbourne are eying off playing a historic regular-season NRL game in Fiji in 2025, and are set to open talks with rivals and head office about the proposal.

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Olam's Tigers move confirmed in Storm NRL swap deal

Centre Justin Olam will shift to Wests Tigers while backrower Shawn Blore will go the other way to Melbourne in an immediate NRL swap deal.

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Bellamy's round one record under threat from Panthers

A Craig Bellamy-coached Storm team has never lost in the opening round of the NRL, dating back to 2003, but premiers Penrith are set to test that streak.

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Welch to lead Storm with Munster among vice-captains

Highly-rated prop Christian Welch has become the first solo captain at the Melbourne Storm since Cameron Smith, with Cameron Munster among three deputies.

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RLPA doubles down, lashes NRL offer

The RLPA is standing by its decision to reject the Collective Bargaining Agreement proposed by the NRL as tensions between the two parties reach critical mass.

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Storm reveal toll of Papenhuyzen injury

Melbourne chief executive Justin Rodski says they want to recruit another outside back after losing Ryan Papenhuyzen to a season-ending injury.

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Storm vow to stop Munster NRL release bid

Melbourne will shut off any attempt from Cameron Munster's manager Braith Anasta to engineer an early release from the club.

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